1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

2017 Headlight Adjustment

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MetrickMetal, Jun 19, 2017.

  1. Jun 19, 2017 at 10:00 AM
    #1
    MetrickMetal

    MetrickMetal [OP] Praise the Lowered

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2016
    Member:
    #196354
    Messages:
    461
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Scott
    Yerington NV
    Vehicle:
    2017 Super White SR5 Access Cab / 4WD, AT / TP
    See my sig for mods
    I need to adjust the headlights lower on my 2017, but after doing searches here and on the internet, the only thing that I found on the back of the headlight housing that looks like an adjuster is the round silver object in the picture with the notches on it.

    There's one on each headlight housing and it has an 8mm hex on it, and it does turn. So is this the vertical headlight adjustment screw, and if so where is the side to side adjustment screws located.

    Headlight%20adjuster_zpskdnesaau_5cf8a931746760af5db18e58b4eab7b02f205dcf.jpg
     
  2. Jun 19, 2017 at 10:20 AM
    #2
    Ravnikar610

    Ravnikar610 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2016
    Member:
    #196826
    Messages:
    330
    Gender:
    Male
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2016 OR DCSB
    There is only the option to adjust vertically. You may be able to do something if you open up the headlight but it would be permanent. IMO this is an odd thing to adjust, but I understand every individual has their own needs. Could you provide more info on what you're exactly looking to accomplish? There may be an easier solution to get the results you want.
     
  3. Jun 19, 2017 at 10:32 AM
    #3
    MetrickMetal

    MetrickMetal [OP] Praise the Lowered

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2016
    Member:
    #196354
    Messages:
    461
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Scott
    Yerington NV
    Vehicle:
    2017 Super White SR5 Access Cab / 4WD, AT / TP
    See my sig for mods

    I just need to lower the headlights as I raised the front 1". So is the silver notched wheel the up/down headlight adjusters, and if so is it turned c or cc to lower the headlghts
     
  4. Jun 19, 2017 at 10:40 AM
    #4
    hiPSI

    hiPSI Laminar Flow

    Joined:
    May 21, 2017
    Member:
    #219544
    Messages:
    12,126
    Gender:
    Male
    South Carolina
    Vehicle:
    2024 Long Tundra
    There is no physical horizontal adjustment mechanism. Any adjustment found would be for vertical aiming. You need to do this at night with the lights aimed against the wall.
     
  5. Jun 19, 2017 at 4:57 PM
    #5
    Ravnikar610

    Ravnikar610 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2016
    Member:
    #196826
    Messages:
    330
    Gender:
    Male
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2016 OR DCSB
    Okay, so you're going to want to turn that silver screw counter clockwise. Like hiPSI mentioned, do it at night against a wall. After lowering the beam drive around a bit and make sure they are where you want them. The screw is pretty sensitive so do a 1/4 turn or 1/2 turn at a time. If you only raised the vehicle 1" it shouldn't take much to get it at a proper level. Hope that helps!
     
  6. Jun 20, 2017 at 9:26 PM
    #6
    MetrickMetal

    MetrickMetal [OP] Praise the Lowered

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2016
    Member:
    #196354
    Messages:
    461
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Scott
    Yerington NV
    Vehicle:
    2017 Super White SR5 Access Cab / 4WD, AT / TP
    See my sig for mods
    I marked a line on face of the adjusters with a felt pen and I initially went 1 1/2 turns after looking at the lights on the garage door, and I just drove it down the street to check it out and it looks pretty much like it did before I did the lift. :thumbsup:
     

Products Discussed in

To Top